Sex crime lands man in prison

Fifty-third Circuit Court Judge Scott Pavlich sentenced a 20-year-old Cheboygan man to between three and 15 years in prison for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in court Tuesday.

Jesse Jewell's conviction stems from his engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female, according to a news release from the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Department. Jewell also was charged with having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female and subsequently threatening her via Facebook if she notified the police about the incident.

The second incident was dismissed as part of Jewell’s plea in the first case; however the court considered the conduct in imposing the sentence.